No. 2,425 in Dutch
voorzichtig
Careful.
In a sentence
Wees voorzichtig bij het oversteken van de straat.
Be careful while crossing the street.
Precautionary advice; 'voorzichtig' is used to caution someone to act with care or caution.
Hij opende de oude doos heel voorzichtig.
He opened the old box very carefully.
Describes an action; 'voorzichtig' refers to performing an action gently or with care to avoid causing damage.
De situatie vereist voorzichtig handelen.
The situation requires careful handling.
Indicates the necessity of caution; 'voorzichtig' is used in a context where careful or prudential behavior is needed.
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